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437. The Human Element of War: Iain MacGregor on Morale, Tech, and Ukraine

In this episode of Battleground: The Big Picture, host Patrick Bishop is joined by publisher and military historian Iain MacGregor to explore how the past illuminates the present and future of warfare. Drawing from his book Battle: The Moments That Transformed Warfare From Ancient Greece to Ukraine, MacGregor discusses the enduring principles of war—morale, leadership, innovation, subterfuge, and numbers—across history's pivotal conflicts.

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The Human Element & Family History: MacGregor shares how his family's military lineage inspired his focus on the lived experiences of…

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